Highlights South Africa vs Australia T20i T20I Series South Africa vs Australia 01.09.2023
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Marsh with a fantastic knock again. Short and on middle, Marsh pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, This is full and outside off, Marsh looks to drive but misses.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Scores Level! Fuller and outside off. Marsh smokes it through extra-cover for a boundary.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, A length ball, outside off, Marsh swings and misses. A rare miss.
Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! The biggest of all. This is full and outside off. Marsh thumps it down to covers for a biggie. A half-volley that deserves to go out of the ground.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Flat and on middle, this is clipped to square leg for one.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Josh Inglis, Full and on middle, this is nudged to deep square leg for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Josh Inglis, Flat and outside off, Inglis plays it to cover.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, this is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single. Marsh shares a smile with Tabraiz Shamsi as he walks across.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! TWO IN A ROW! Tossed up on middle. Marsh gets across and slogs it out to square leg for a biggie. 14 runs needed now.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Take that, says Marsh! Floated on off, spinning in. Marsh slog-sweeps it behind square leg for a biggie. Just hitting out of the park in style.
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, Outside off, this is cut to deep point for a single.
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, Angling on middle, Marsh blocks it out.
Bjorn Fortuin to Josh Inglis, Around off, this is pushed to cover for one.
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, FIFTY FOR MARSH! Captain leading from the front. Around off, this is worked to covers for a single. He will look to get his team over the line now.
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Marsh continues on his merry way. Short and on off, Marsh pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, Flat and on leg, Marsh looks to pull but it lobs off the pads and to the left of the keeper.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Matthew Short, OUT! GONE! The carnage comes to an end. Short has done his job. Tossed up, outside off, spins away. Short gets low to drive through covers but slices it to point where Aiden Markram takes a dolly.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, This one spins back in, on off. Marsh works it to third man for one. The stand now is worth of 100 runs.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter and outside off. Marsh strokes it straight to point.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Matthew Short, Outside off, this is punched past cover for one.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, JUST SHORT! Fuller ball, outside off. Marsh slogs it to deep mid-wicket. Short of Bavuma for one.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! All the bowlers are getting the same treatment. Too full and on off. Marsh slogs it hard over mid-wicket for a biggie. He wants his fifty now.
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, SIX! Another big over for the Aussies. 24 runs off this one. Short in length and on off. Short pulls it high and over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, FOUR! Beautiful from Short! South African players are putting in the effort but Australia are timing too well. Fuller and outside off. Short drives it through covers, beats the fielder for four.
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, FOUR! Runs continue to flow. A full toss on middle, Short helps it down to fine leg for four more.
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, Wide! Another one. Length and down leg. Short fails to flick.
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, Wide! 100 up! Spills it down the leg side, Short misses his clip.
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, Length ball, outside off, Short looks to push but misses.
Lizaad Williams to Matthew Short, Length ball, outside off. Short plays it to deep cover for a single.
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller and on middle, Marsh heaves it to deep mid-wicket. Temba Bavuma runs in from deep and dives but it falls just short of him.
Lizaad Williams to Matthew Short, Outside off, this is guided through covers for a single.
Lizaad Williams to Matthew Short, SIX! BANG! This is short and on off, Short stands tall and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Lizaad Williams to Matthew Short, A length ball on middle and leg, nips in. Short looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was going down. A run out chance follows at the bowler's end as Marsh was looking for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! The last ball ruins a good over from Shamsi. Flat and outside off. Marsh smashes it through covers and into the fence.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Too full and outside off, this is drilled to long off for a couple.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Three dots now! Flat and on off, defended out.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, This one spins back in, around off and Marsh knocks it to point.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Outside off, this is punched to cover.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Matthew Short, On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, Six!
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! That is the best of the three. Fuller and outside off. Marsh creams his drive through covers, beats the man in the infield first and then to the left of deep cover.
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Another one for Marsh! Floated, full and outside off. Marsh strokes it through point and wide of the man in deep for four.
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, Flat and on off, this is worked to cover.
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! This is full and on off. Marsh slog-sweeps it in the gap to mid-wicket for a boundary.
Bjorn Fortuin to Mitchell Marsh, An arm ball on middle and leg. Marsh keeps it out.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, this is punched to sweeper cover for one.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, A googly, full and outside off, nicely flighted. Marsh looks to sweep but misses. A stumping appeal is taken upstairs. The side angle shows Marsh had his back foot grounded.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, This is full and on off. Marsh reverse hits but to short third man.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Marsh hits one now. Australia aren't letting the loose ball go away. Too full and on middle, in the arc and this is tonked down to long on for a six.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Matthew Short, Flat and outside off, this one stays low. Short works it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Mitchell Marsh, Spinning on the pads. Marsh sweeps it to short fine leg for a quick single.
Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, FOUR! 50 up! Huge over for the Aussies. 20 runs off the over. Full and outside off. Short splices his drive through point for a boundary.
Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, TWO MORE! Short in length and on off. Short pulls but not off the middle, clears infield and over mid-wicket for a brace.
Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, Too full and on middle, Short lofts it again, this time straight down the ground for a couple.
Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, This is full and outside off. Short toe ends his lofted shot over covers, far away from Temba Bavuma for two.
Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, SIX! CLASS SHOT! Short is full of confidence. Very full and on middle, angling in. Short heaves it behind square leg and all the way for a biggie.
Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, FOUR! Well played! A length ball, outside off. Short crunches it through covers, aerially but well over the man for four.
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, Excellent over from Lizaad Williams! South Africa will be happy with the start. Length ball, outside off, this is pushed to cover.
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball on off. Marsh defends it out.
Lizaad Williams to Mitchell Marsh, Full ball, outside off, swings away. Marsh pushes it to cover.
Lizaad Williams to Travis Head, OUT! GONE! Lizaad Williams gets the opening wicket! Head got in a tangle there. This was short and on middle. Head pulls but it is too close to his body. He still goes with the shot, mistimes and Rassie van der Dussen at mid on takes a dolly.
Lizaad Williams to Travis Head, Short of a length and outside off, this is pulled to mid-wicket.
Lizaad Williams to Travis Head, FOUR! Lizaad Williams is greeted with a boundary! On a length and around off. Head powers it down to mid on and past the man for four.
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, On a length and on middle, Short makes a solid block.
Gerald Coetzee to Travis Head, Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, JUST ONE! Short again on middle, this is pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, Gerald Coetzee bangs it short and on middle. Short looks to pull but gets hit on the back.
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, SIX! THAT IS HUGE! Into the stands! Stand and deliver again from Short! Length ball on middle, Short stays back and pummels it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Gerald Coetzee to Matthew Short, Length and on off, Short punches it to mid off.
Aiden Markram to Travis Head, Pushes it full and wide of off. Head drives it to cover. 12 runs off the over.
Aiden Markram to Travis Head, Short and on off, Head cuts but straight to point.
Aiden Markram to Travis Head, FOUR! MORE! Third in the over! A bit short again on middle. Head uses his feet and pulls it over mid on for a boundary.
Aiden Markram to Travis Head, FOUR! CUT AWAY! Short and on top of off. Head cuts it through point for a boundary.
Aiden Markram to Travis Head, Too full, quicker and on middle, Head drives it back to Aiden Markram.
Aiden Markram to Travis Head, FOUR! Head finds the middle of the bat this time. Tad short and on leg. Head makes room and pu;;s it to mid-wicket.
Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, Head is off the mark now. Length ball on leg. Head mistimes his pull to short fine leg. Straight to the fielder but he misses his shy at the batter's end. Could have been close.
Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, Good stop! Length and outside off, Head slaps it to cover. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop.
Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, Wide! Short and down leg. Head looks to pull but misses.
Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, Too full and wide of off. Head tries to squeeze it out but bottom edges it back to the keeper.
Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, Follows with a single. Length and outside off, this is dabbed to backward point.
Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, FOUR! Shot of aggression from Short! This is on the shorter side, outside off. Short stands tall and pulls it over mid on for a boundary.
Lungi Ngidi to Matthew Short, A length ball, wide of off, not much movement. Short flashes his blade and misses.
Aiden Markram to Travis Head, Four dots to end the over. A good start by South Africa and Aiden! Short and on off. Head makes room and slaps it to point.
Aiden Markram to Travis Head, Follows Head on the leg side with a full ball. Head blocks it out.
Aiden Markram to Travis Head, Flighted delivery, full and on leg. Head skips down only to jam it out back to the bowler.
Aiden Markram to Travis Head, No run.
Aiden Markram to Matthew Short, Australia are underway! Tossed up on middle, Short flicks it to square leg for a single.
Aiden Markram to Matthew Short, Starts with a full ball, down leg. Short tries to sweep but mistimes it to short fine leg.
Nathan Ellis to Lungi Ngidi, On a length and on off, Ngidi slaps it to deep point for a brace. South Africa end their innings for 164/8.
Nathan Ellis to Lungi Ngidi, FOUR! Edgy but they all count! Lands it outside off, Ngidi looks to slog it but edges it through third man for a boundary.
Nathan Ellis to Lungi Ngidi, Slower one, outside off, Ngidi looks to heave it but misses.
Nathan Ellis to Lungi Ngidi, Wide! Bowls it wide outside off, Ngidi let's it go.
Nathan Ellis to Lungi Ngidi, Lands it on off, Ngidi punches it to deep covers for a brace.
Nathan Ellis to Lungi Ngidi, Short and wide, Ngidi punches it to covers.
Nathan Ellis to Lizaad Williams, Full and on the pads, Williams looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side for one.
Sean Abbott to Lungi Ngidi, FOUR! THESE ARE VITAL RUNS! Full and on off, this is lofted over mid off. Boundary. Good end to the over. 160 now seems possible.
Sean Abbott to Lizaad Williams, Around off. This is pushed through covers for one.
Sean Abbott to Lizaad Williams, Dot! On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
Sean Abbott to Aiden Markram, OUT! TAKEN! That is a massive wicket. Exactly what the hosts did not want. Their skipper falls with 9 balls to go. Another full toss outside off, this is hit well but flat and to Short at deep cover.
Sean Abbott to Lungi Ngidi, Ngidi does the right thing. He taps it towards cover and takes one.
Sean Abbott to Aiden Markram, Markram misses out. A full toss on off. He msitimes it down to long off for one.
Nathan Ellis to Gerald Coetzee, OUT! TAKEN! A slower one outside off, Coetzee looks to go over mid off. It is right off the bottom. Marsh takes a catch there
Nathan Ellis to Gerald Coetzee, Brilliant yorker outside off, the batter fails to jam it out.
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, Full toss outside off, this is driven but towards sweeper cover for one.
Nathan Ellis to Gerald Coetzee, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Nathan Ellis to Gerald Coetzee, FOUR! EDGY AGAIN! Shorter and on off. The batter looks to defend. It goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, WIDE! Well outside off, left alone.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Keeps strike now by working it on the leg side. Massive over for the hosts.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, SIX! THAT IS GLORIOUS! Makes room. Fuller and on off, this is lofted over cover for a biggie. Shot of the night.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, FOUR! FINDS THE GAP! On middle, Fuller, this is whipped wide of mid-wicket. Markram holds key.
Adam Zampa to Gerald Coetzee, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Flatter and on off, this is slapped back to the bowler.
Aaron Hardie to Aiden Markram, On off, Another one as this is played down to long off.
Aaron Hardie to Gerald Coetzee, On off, this is eased through covers for one.
Aaron Hardie to Aiden Markram, Another single as this is played through covers.
Aaron Hardie to Gerald Coetzee, On off, this is hit through covers for one.
Aaron Hardie to Aiden Markram, On middle, this is flicked through square leg for one.
Aaron Hardie to Aiden Markram, SIX! STRONG WRISTS! On middle, Fuller. Markram plants his front foot across and whips it over the mid-wicket fence.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket for one.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, FOUR! CUT AWAY. Markram holds the key. Outside off, this ks guided through point for a boundary.
Adam Zampa to Gerald Coetzee, Takes one as this is eased down to long off.
Adam Zampa to Gerald Coetzee, No run.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Adam Zampa to Gerald Coetzee, That was almost brilliant from Zampa. On middle, this is pushed to his right. He dives and then looks to hit the stumps at his end but misses. A single in the end. Would have been out.
Sean Abbott to Gerald Coetzee, Tip and run! On off, this is pushed to point for one.
Sean Abbott to Bjorn Fortuin, OUT! TAKEN! This was on the cards. Fortuin was swinging at everything and now falls. Length and outside off, Fortuin swings, it goes off the splice towards cover. It is taken by Marsh.
Sean Abbott to Bjorn Fortuin, Another dot. Outside off, Fortuin slashes but misses.
Sean Abbott to Bjorn Fortuin, FOUR! EDGY! Hosts won't mind. Outside off. Fuller. Fortuin swings it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
Sean Abbott to Bjorn Fortuin, Two in a row. Outside off again, Fortuin looks to cut but misses.
Sean Abbott to Bjorn Fortuin, Extra bounce! Outside off, this one landa and takes off. The batter looks to guide it down to third man but misses.
Jason Behrendorff to Bjorn Fortuin, Top over from Jason. Around off, this is guided through point for one.
Jason Behrendorff to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
Jason Behrendorff to Bjorn Fortuin, THREE! On middle, this is hit through mid-wicket for three.
Jason Behrendorff to Bjorn Fortuin, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.
Jason Behrendorff to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! TIMBER! Looks to innovate and it doesn't come off. Not sure if that was needed. Tries to play the reverse hit to a pacer. Jason attacks the stumps, it is a slower one. Stubbs is through the shot and it hits the stumps.
Jason Behrendorff to Aiden Markram, On middle, this is pushed towards long on for one.
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, On middle, this is nudged towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Nathan Ellis to Tristan Stubbs, Shorter and on the body, holds in the surface. Stubbs looks to pull but misses to get hit on the body. It rolls on the leg side. Leg bye taken.
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, On middle, this is eased down to long onnfor one.
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, FOUR! UP AND OVER. Fuller and on off, this is lofted over mid off and it races away.
Nathan Ellis to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.
Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off for one.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, A good over for the hosts. On middle, this is worked on the leg side for one.
Adam Zampa to Tristan Stubbs, On off, this is eased down to long off for one.
Adam Zampa to Tristan Stubbs, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
Adam Zampa to Tristan Stubbs, Good stuff! On middle, this is worked with soft hands towards mid-wicket for two.
Adam Zampa to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! TWO IN A ROW! BRUTE! Fuller and on middle, Stubbs slams it wide of long on. He is getting a move on.
Adam Zampa to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! ALL POWER! On middle, Shorter, this is thumped down to the long off fence.
Aaron Hardie to Tristan Stubbs, Short, Stubbs looks to punch it but edges it to third man for a single.
Aaron Hardie to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! That was some shot from Stubbs! Lands it on off, Stubbs shuffles across, gets on one knee and paddles it over fine leg for a maximum!
Aaron Hardie to Aiden Markram, Short, down leg, Markram looks to help it fine but pads it to backward square for another leg bye.
Aaron Hardie to Tristan Stubbs, Sways it down leg, Stubbs moves forward to heave it but gets cramped on his toes as the ball rolls towards covers. They cross for a leg bye.
Aaron Hardie to Tristan Stubbs, Bowls it on middle, Stubbs drills it back to the bowler.
Aaron Hardie to Aiden Markram, Lands it on off, Markram taps it to mid on for one.
Adam Zampa to Tristan Stubbs, Too full, on off, Stubbs paddles fine for a brace.
Adam Zampa to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! A much needed boundary for South Africa! On off, Stubbs picks it well and lofts it over extra covers as the ball races away.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Full, on off, this is driven towards covers for a single.
Adam Zampa to Tristan Stubbs, Slings it just outside off, Stubbs steers it to point for one.
Adam Zampa to Tristan Stubbs, Too full, on middle, this is defended towards covers.
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram, Quicker one, on middle, Markram digs it to mid off for one.
Jason Behrendorff to Tristan Stubbs, Touch short, and it gets some extra bounce off the deck. Stubbs tries to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Jason Behrendorff to Aiden Markram, Lands it on off, Markram tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Jason Behrendorff to Aiden Markram, On a hard length, on off, Markram blocks it to short covers.
Jason Behrendorff to Tristan Stubbs, Shortish off the deck, Stubbs pushes it to mid on for one more.
Jason Behrendorff to Aiden Markram, Sways it down leg, Markram fends it to the on side for a quick single.
Jason Behrendorff to Aiden Markram, Good length, on off, Markram cuts it to point.
Sean Abbott to Aiden Markram, Offers the width again, Markram punches it to covers for one.
Sean Abbott to Aiden Markram, Lands it outside off again, Markram punches it to deep point for a brace.
Sean Abbott to Aiden Markram, Short and wide, Markram looks to play at it but gets beaten.
Sean Abbott to Aiden Markram, Lands it just outside off, Markram looks to play at it but edges it back towards the keeper.
Sean Abbott to Aiden Markram, Four Leg byes! Sways it down leg, Markram looks to flick it but it tickles his pads and races away from the fine leg fence. Abbott refers and has a look for the possible lbw. The replay shows that it was missing leg and the onfield decision stands NOT OUT!
Sean Abbott to Aiden Markram, Sways it on leg, Markram fends it back to the bowler.
Nathan Ellis to Tristan Stubbs, On a hard length, Stubbs pushes it to the fielder at mid on. A double wicket maiden from Ellis!
Nathan Ellis to Tristan Stubbs, Oh, that was almost a hat trick for Ellis! On a length and outside off, it shapes away. Stubbs looks to block it but gets beaten!
Nathan Ellis to Dewald Brevis, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brevis walks out for a golden duck! Touch fuller and just outside off, it shapes away a shade, Brevis looks to push it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries behind and Josh Inglis behind the sticks takes a fine catch diving to his right.
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks, OUT! PLUMB! Nathan Ellis strikes. On a length and on middle and leg, it shapes in further, Hendricks looks to flick it but gets beaten as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Hendricks has a word with his partner and decides to walk away.
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks, Touch short, it gets an extra bounce off the deck, on middle, Hendricks looks to heave it but gets beaten.
Nathan Ellis to Reeza Hendricks, Goes fuller, on off, Hendricks pushes it to the fielder at mid off.
Jason Behrendorff to Reeza Hendricks, A single as this is played towards covers.
Jason Behrendorff to Reeza Hendricks, On middle, blocked out.
Jason Behrendorff to Reeza Hendricks, Around off, this is guided to point.
Jason Behrendorff to Aiden Markram, On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Jason Behrendorff to Rassie van der Dussen, OUT! GIVEN! SIX AND OUT FOR RASSIE! On middle, stays a touch low. Rassie looks to flick but misses to get hit kn the pads. A loud shout and the finger is raised. He does review but in vain.
Jason Behrendorff to Reeza Hendricks, On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Sean Abbott to Rassie van der Dussen, SIX! IT DOES A LITTLE! On middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Sean Abbott to Rassie van der Dussen, NO BALL! This could spoil the over. On middle, defended.
Sean Abbott to Rassie van der Dussen, Another dot! On off, this is pushed to mid off. Can he bowl a wicket-maiden?
Sean Abbott to Rassie van der Dussen, A loud appeal but turned down! No review taken. Seems high! On middle, Rassie van der Dussen looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Sean Abbott to Rassie van der Dussen, Really good from Sean Abbott! On off, defended.
Sean Abbott to Rassie van der Dussen, No run.
Sean Abbott to Temba Bavuma, OUT! TAKEN! That is a really, really good catch by Josh Inglis in these windy conditions. Sean Abbott comes on and gets the breakthrough. Temba Bavuma's high-flying knock comes to an end! This is angled into the pads, holds in the surface a touch. Temba Bavuma looks to pull but it goes off the top edge. Josh Inglis runs to his left and takes it. Much-needed wicket for the visitors.
Matthew Short to Reeza Hendricks, Dot to end! On off, this is pushed to cover.
Matthew Short to Temba Bavuma, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one. Good batting.
Matthew Short to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Finds the gap! Third in the over. Tossed up again and on middle, Temba Bavuma swings across the line, it goes more off the inner half but wide of both long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Matthew Short to Temba Bavuma, Temba Bavuma will feel he misses out there! Fuller and on off, this is driven but to covers.
Matthew Short to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Up and over! Temba Bavuma is not holding back here! This is full again and outside off, it is more of a hit-me ball with no one out on the off side, Temba Bavuma carves it over point and it races away.
Matthew Short to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Uppish again but in the gap! Tossed up outside off, Temba Bavuma lifts it wide of cover and it races away. Raining boundaries at the moment.
Jason Behrendorff to Temba Bavuma, That just did not come onto the bat that well! Shorter and outside off, Temba Bavuma looks to push at it but it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one. A good start for the hosts.
Jason Behrendorff to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Uppish but wide of the fielder! On the pads, Temba Bavuma waits and then clips it past mid-wicket. This one races away.
Jason Behrendorff to Temba Bavuma, Two more! Fuller and outside off, this is driven nicely through covers for two.
Jason Behrendorff to Temba Bavuma, He will feel he missed out there! Fuller and outside off, this is driven but to mid off.
Jason Behrendorff to Temba Bavuma, SIX! Over the fence! Temba Bavuma is on the charge! Shorter and on the body, easy for him. He pulls it over the square leg fence for a biggie.
Jason Behrendorff to Temba Bavuma, On the shorter side to begin with by Jason Behrendorff! No swing, defended.
Aaron Hardie to Temba Bavuma, A single to end a very good first over for the hosts! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Aaron Hardie to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Cut away! On the shorter side and outside off, Temba Bavuma waits and then guides it past point. This one races away to the fence. Second boundary in the over.
Aaron Hardie to Temba Bavuma, Swing and a miss! Shorter and around off, Temba Bavuma rocks back and looks to heave it over mid-wicket but misses.
Aaron Hardie to Temba Bavuma, Angles this one on middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Aaron Hardie to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Nicely played! Off the mark in style and thatt should make Temba Bavuma feel good! Outside off, on a length, Temba Bavuma waits and then guides it past short third man for a boundary.
Aaron Hardie to Reeza Hendricks, South Africa and Reeza Hendricks are underway! A little bit of shape around off, Reeza Hendricks pushes it through covers for one.